Declaration of Principles from National Republican Convention
The 1868 Chicago convention outlines Reconstruction support, equal suffrage for loyalists, debt faith, taxation aims, and economy. It denounces repudiation, condemns Andrew Johnson, and upholds Lincoln’s memory while endorsing naturalized citizenship and immigrant welcome. Unanimous motion praises loyal cooperation and rejects disqualifications for late Rebels as long as impartial justice and safety remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Republican Party of the
United States
Chicago
Congress
South
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Great Britain
Schurz
Republican Congressional Convention of 5th District Held
The Republicans of the 5th Congressional District will hold their nominating convention at Keaton in Hardin County on Wednesday August 12 1868 for the choice of a candidate for Congress. Representation is one delegate per hundred Hayes votes. The convention assembles at 1 PM. Chairman of Committee.
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Keaton
Hardin County
Congress
Hayes
Removal of the Bulletin Office and Vice Presidential Visit
The Bulletin office began moving to the Arcade Block with delays forcing a half sheet. Hon. Schuyler Corrax Republican candidate for Vice President spoke at the depot to about fifteen hundred residents with the Brass Band in attendance, declining to discuss politics. Doolittle of Wisconsin, supporter of Andrew Johnson, rode the same train and was greeted by Republican friends.
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Scuvyser Corrax
Doolittle
Wisconsin
Andrew Johnson
Mr. Colfax
Schuyler Colfax
Blue
Seymour
Mr. Copperhead
Van Wert Demands and Office Notice
Ma Moore offers a lighted new office space described as fifty by thirty six feet with six large windows. The item promotes prompt job work and invites visitors to see the establishment and settle small debts. A brief Civil War era exchange aside mentions Schuyler Colfax and a soldier remark about handshakes and Seymour’s friends.
New Goods Stock at Bonewitz Johns Stores Slides Into West
The Bonewitz and Johns firm reports a large stock of new goods with very low prices. They offer an extensive Queensware and Glassware selection along with Dry Goods and Groceries, claiming prices nearly prewar. Their store room invites inspection, with strong value emphasis and an urging word to the wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonewitz & Johns
New York City
Wr. E. Harris
Smoke from Canadian woods prompts rail and lake stoppages
Dense northern smoke, blamed on Canadian forest fires, hangs over Lake Huron and lakes region. Train services halted by the smoky conditions as Lake Steamer traffic pauses. Reports estimate timber losses in Canada at about 4 million dollars.
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Canada
Toledo
Settlement notices and public auctions in 1868
A series of notices call for full settlement of notes and accounts by August 1868 from Crakk & Rickey and the estate of O W Rose with warnings of lawsuits for nonpayment. Debtors are urged to call and settle and administrators request payment before August 1 1868. Also baking powder advertised as a COOP brand with pure powder value. Monuments to Harrison discussed at Cincinnati meeting with Gov Hayes to push state action. A man released from asylum killed a neighbor and wounded another in Ohio. A sarcastic Cleveland Herald quote references Boils and Blairs. Rumor of a Democratic ratification meeting at Andersonville Georgia.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Wm. Henry Harrison
North Bend
Hayes
Meeting to organize Grand Army post at Wilshire
A meeting is set for Monday August 10 at 7 pm at Wilshire to organize a Grand Army of the Republic post. G W Collier from Toledo Ohio T C Campbell from Cincinnati Ohio and I N Alexander of Van Wert will address attendees. All soldiers urged to attend promptly to form a permanent group.
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Wilshire
Grand Army of the Republic
G. W. Collier
Toledo
Ohio
T. C. Campbell
Order
Cincinnati
I. N. Alexander
van Wert
Liberty Cp
Town Creek
Hf. Sweet
A. Im
G A Attention Post 59 Plan August 11 Meeting
G A Attention Post 59 Scott Encampiment requests full attendance Tuesday evening August 11 at 7 30 p m Addresses by Chaplain G W Collier Toledo Assistant Inspector General for the Department of Ohio T C Campbell Cincinnati Quartermaster General of the Order and I N Alexander Van Wert Some speakers are noted as eloquent and matters of importance will be discussed by all. By Order a G
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Scott Encampiment
Grand Army of the Republic
G. W. Collier
Toledo
Department of Ohio
T. C. Campbell
Cincinnati
The
Order
I. N. Alexander
van Wert
Chaplain Collier
Grant Club Organized at Ridge Township Meeting
Citizens of Ridge township will meet at Knittle's School-house on Tuesday evening August 4 1868 to organize a Grant Club. Good speakers will be present. By Order Township Committee.
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Ridge Township
Knittle’s
Nebraska land prospects and climate in early 1860s migration note
In a Seward Nebraska overview, S. Brewer details rail routes and land values, noting timber scarcity near the Missouri, upland homesteads in Saunders and Butler counties, and south Platte district gains. He touts stock country potential, wind and warm days, extreme winters, favorable crops, and big immigration from Illinois and Iowa seeking prairie lands.
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Nebraska City
Missouri
South Platte
Saunders
Butler
Seward
Saline
York
Fillmore
Platte
Butler County
Big Blue
Ohio River
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Illinois
Move to Nebraska Country Suggestion From Isma Malick
Isma H. Malick writes to prospective settlers detailing religious and political representation, drought history, crop prospects, wages, and routes to Nebraska City. He compares soil quality to Chicago markets, outlines spring sowing and harvesting, and offers travel paths via Chicago North Western, Logansport Hannibal routes, or river steamboat from Cincinnati. He invites readers to visit, inspect, and inquire further.
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Kansas
Chicago
Missouri River
R. R
Council Bluffs
Omaha
St. Joe R. R
Nebraska
Nebraska City
Isma H. Malick
Rain Delights Acadia of Peace in 1868 Ode
A reflective prose piece praises a refreshing rainfall as rain brings life to parched fields and cleanses the air. The author cites Longfellow and expresses gratitude for nature's renewal, urging contentment, avoiding pessimism, and praising divine wisdom. Dated July 50th, 1868.
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Longfellow
England
van Wert
Acadia
Controversy at Democratic Convention over Blair Forrest clash
The piece recounts heated reaction to Napoleon Bonaparte Forrest at a Democratic Convention, with cheers and boos as veterans debate Blair and civil war. It notes Forrest’s praise of Blair and references to veteran losses and political loyalties amid postwar tensions.
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Napoleon Bonaparte Forrest
Mr. Wilson
Forrest
Blair
Ashbel Smith
Texas
Frank Blair
South
Congress
Democratic Party
Frank P. Blair
St. Louis
Gen. Blair
Frank
Palmer Campaign Opens in Illinois with Firebrand Speech
Gen Palmer Republican candidate for Governor addresses a large Marion mass meeting as part of a Southern Illinois tour. The Chicago Evening Journal reports his frank defense of the greenback issue and a critical comparison of Grant and Seymour, highlighting Frank Blair and a recount of nomination scenes from the Democratic convention.
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Illinois
Gen Palmer
Marion
Williamson County
Ilinois
Chicago Evening Journal
Gen. Palmer
Grant
Seymour
Frank Blair
Labor
Democratic Party
Mr. Seymour
Pendleton
Hancock
Hendricks
Packer
English
Church
Horatio Seymour
Wm. C. Preston
Kentucky
Reed
Vicksburg
Preston
West
Frank P. Blair
Missouri
Blair
South
Alabama
Maryland
Tennessee
Wilson
Napoleon Bonaparte Forest
Lin
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J. HW. Foster
Friday Moerning
Republican Union
Gen
Ulysses S. Grant
Ohio State
Isaac R. Sherwood
William White
Board of Public Works
James Moore
John A. Norris
Supreme Court
Rodney Foos
David Tod
Samuel Galloway
van Wert County
James E. Morrison
James L. Price
Stephen Capper
Thomas A. Alban
Parlee Carlin
Ma Moore
Tucker
Erie Railway Company
Erie Railway
Borror
the Times
Zimes
Crakk & Rickey
Rose & Darnell
John Darnell
O. W. Rose
Nancy Rose
C. A. Melsheimer
Marshall
Middlberg
Logan County
Central
Norville
Cleveland Herald
Andersonville
G. A
A. G
I. W. Steel
Notary Public
C. Glenn Justice Peace
Atfornets AT Law
H. C. Glenn
Arcade Block
B. Decker
NEW York
van, Wert
EAS
Wes Iso
Cassimere
Wot. Tollan
Decker Brothers
P.S
Mforesaid
Queter
Matthew Mahin
Pleasant Township
van Wert Co
Crawford and
Franklin Streets
Crawford Street
Franklin Street
Inlet No
Middle Addition
Harrison Street
Cherry Street
Walnut Street
Water Street
Town
Dr. Roback
Main Street
Dixon
Tyxne
Court of Common Pleas
J.M. Tryon
W. A. Clark
Crank & Purmort
Jookseller
Arcade Brock
Acenr
G. A. R. Scott Post
Jeneloxymenu Committee
Jas. P. Morrison
Lawrence Swineford
D. N. Miner
Joe Hetrick
T. C. Stem
Robert File
Dennis Welch
Mercer Counties
Mercer County
Union Township
Wiltshire and Spencer
Pennsylvania
White Lead Works
B.A. Falnestock & CO
Pittsburgh
John Haslett, Jr
Fahnestock, Haslett & Schwartz
J. Alonzo Gleason
Andrew J. Gleason
J. A. Cleason & Bro
Spoke and Bending Factory
Ax, Pick
Hsrenrt
Hammer Hanpnes, &E
Thos
Eisner
Wheeling
Wet Virginia
Pennsylvania Medical University
Philadelphia
Eclectic Medical Society of
West Va
Fort Wayne
PAM NS
Wert
Clark’s Book Store
Sherife
Robert Balask
van Werth County
Michael Hetrick
Range
Ricusey
Suenive’s
RE. F. Startwant
Court of Common Pleas of
van Wert A Eee
County
Alex. R. Strother
Oho
Avenst
P. Richey
Suerive’s
van Wert, C
Nvass Im
DR. Melhemer
Main St
van Wert, O
Gilliland & Meredith
Board of Education
Delphos
Pelphos
Lye & Walsh
the Board of Education
H. Weibel, Crerk
Stark Oe Mahin
Ee Court of Common Pleas
van Ast Wert
Newell
Alecx
C. P. Edson
Lewis Evers
Edson
Ann Road
South Street
Ann Roach
F. J. Bonewitz
S . Richey
Snerke
Wax Wert
Clark & Sgn
Hollinger House
L.C
Joseph Shilling
Aveust
Johnson & Evers
Sheriff S Office
Sheriff’s Sale
A. Trait
Joshua Ketchum
van Wert, Sr
Agency
van Wert, van Wert County
Hoaglin Township
van Wert and
Paulding Road
Liberty Township
York Township
No. 1
Jennings Township
Market
Tatly Township
Pixon
Shate Line
Vine and
Water Streets
East Addition
West Addition
M. HL. —Tuttle
South Range
Washington Township
Strother
Prince Alberts
Peach Blows
Long Johns
Pinkeyes
Sorgum
Porto Rico
New Orleans
FOX & Slade
Richmond
Gen. A. Jacobs Alve
Yen
Waneec
Lesen Nvicee
St Bonewitz & Johns
A. Jacobs
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Hantrorp Puarisnine Co
Hartford
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